NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile141% better
37,93336% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
15,71215% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile has 141% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
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GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA104) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3080 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3080 Mobile includes 6,144 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,110 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,545 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 192 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 192 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 48 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3080 Mobile has the 44th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.27% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA107) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3050 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3050 Mobile includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,065 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,343 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 64 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 16 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3050 Mobile has the 140th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.02% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2021Q2 2021
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Star Wars Outlaws
Star Wars Outlaws
GeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Low - 1080p
53 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
52 FPS
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High - 1080p
48 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
50 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
31 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile141% better
37,93336% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
15,71215% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile has 141% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is ranked 44th with a score of 37,933, and the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is ranked 140th with a score of 15,712.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
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GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile and the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile41,027+8%
Radeon RX 6800M40,390.5+6%
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile37,933
Radeon RX 7700S37,918-0%
Arc A770M37,375-1%
Radeon RX 5500M16,476-57%
Quadro P4000 Max-Q15,837-58%
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile15,712-59%
Radeon RX 580 Mobile15,223-60%
RTX A1000 Mobile15,134.5-60%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
10,752
(+139.09%)
4,497
3DMark Time Spy Score
10,365
(+115.18%)
4,817
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
107,695
(+65.04%)
65,252
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,194
(+127.58%)
11,949
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
56,082.5
(+41.52%)
39,628
3DMark 11 Performance Score
29,220
(+93.08%)
15,134
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
183.2
(+30.86%)
140
PassMark G3D Mark
16,447
(+142.55%)
6,781
PassMark G2D Mark
635
(+55.64%)
408
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
CodenameGA104GA107
ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
Process Size8 nm8 nm
Transistors17,400 million8,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Memory Size8 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s192 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache4 MB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)115 W45 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
CUDA Cores6,1442,048
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)4816
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)19264
Render Output Units (ROP)9632
Tensor Cores19264
Ray Tracing Cores4816
Core Clock Speed1,110 MHz1,065 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,545 MHz1,343 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate148.3 GPixel/s42.98 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate296.6 GTexel/s85.95 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance18.98 TFLOPS5.5 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance296.6 GFLOPS85.95 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.